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Save your memories!

A very exciting update has been introduced by Social Networking site Snapchat called ‘memories’ that makes users to save snaps on the app itself if they don’t like posting right away. It helps users to remember memories in new way. Snapchat Memories also includes a feature that’s meant to secure private photos. Users can also lock those photos preventing others …

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How to recharge all NT services online

Nepal Telecom has made bill payment hassle-free. The same Namaste recharge card can be used to recharge all Nepal Telecom Services online whether it is your mobile service, ADSL or Landline service. You don’t need to queue up in a line for bill payment anymore. NT recharge card function as a single billing platform for multiple services of Nepal Telecom. …

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Interesting Facts about Mobile Phones

Mobile phones have become integral part of our lives. It is not only a means of communication but companion of our adventures, professional lives and where ever we go. We never leave our homes without it. We are sharing with you some interesting facts about mobile phones, without which it has become impossible to image our everyday lives. The first …

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Process to get new MD for NT initiates, vacancy announced

Nepal Telecom has published vacancy notice for Managing Director, to be appointed through open competition.  The tenure of current Mangaing Director Buddhi Prasad Acharya is coming to an end on Bhadra 19. Candidates willing to apply for the position of MD must be in between 40 to 58 years of age. Individual must have completed Master’s degree in Commerce, Economics, …

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Blackberry to stop manufacturing classic phones

The smartphone pioneer BlackBerry has confirmed that it will stop making the Classic, one of the company’s last smartphone models based around a physical keyboard for inputting text. The handset was rolled out to the market in December 2014 with a physical keyboard and powered by the company’s own overhauled its 10th operating system. The QWERTY keyboard was supposed to …

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NT and Ncell app compared

To make customers access information about mobile services more conveniently, both Nepal Telecom and Ncell has mobile app service. Nepal Telecom made its mobile app available on the occasion of its 11th anniversary. Back in 2014 also it had launched its mobile app but it was not much interactive and NT failed to expand  it. Nepal Telecom app is available …

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Preference to mobile increased for news; newspaper fall behind

Survey conducted by Pew Research Center revealed that digital news intake is increasingly mobile. These findings come from a two-part study which asked U.S. adults a wide range of questions about their news habits and attitudes, and in due course of time about news they had gotten in the last two hours. The first survey was conducted Jan. 12-Feb. 8, …

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4G service to start on existing 3G frequency band

Nepal Telecommunication Authority has amended Radio Frequency Policy (Pricing and Distribution), paving the way for telecom operators to start 4G service in existing 1,800 Mhz frequency band. The amended policy has adopted provision of technology neutrality so that service providers can upgrade to 4G service from 3G service. The amended policy has already been sent to Ministry of Information and …

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Ncell Shops in Balaju and Pulchowk

Ncell has opened two new Ncell Shops in a new format, one in LABIM Mall, Pulchowk (Lalitpur) and the other in Balaju Chowk (Kathmandu). The shops aim to provide a one-stop solution to customers i.e. Ncell products, customer services and various brands of handsets at competitive market price. Simon Perkins, managing director of Ncell inaugurated Ncell Shop in LABIM Mall, while the Ncell Shop located at Balaju …

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Surf internet at cheaper rates with data packages on NT network

If you are wondering how to surf internet on GSM and CDMA mobile on Nepal Telecom network through data packages, we are here to guide you to subscribe data packages in GSM prepaid mobile and GSM post paid mobile to access internet at cheaper rates. Nepal Telecom has seven different data packages for GSM Postpaid Mobile. To subscribe the data …

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Ncell reduces call rate to India under ‘India Calling’ offer

  Ncell has launched a new scheme ‘India Calling’, reducing  call rate to India to Rs 1.99 per minute (excluding taxes), down from Rs 2.99. The scheme is coming into effect on Wednesday (July 6, 2016) for three months. All postpaid and prepaid customers of Ncell can participate in the scheme and enjoy calling in any Indian number at Rs …

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NTA speeds up work on amendment of Frequency Policy

In a bid to roll out 4G service within this fiscal year, Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) is sending amendment proposal on Frequency Policy to Radio Frequency Policy Determination Committee within this week. Once the proposal gets approved by the committee, NTA will be providing 4G spectrum to service providers. The proposal includes fixing spectrum band, modality, price and other legal …

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7 biggest computer hacks

With opportunities come problems. Everyday technology is getting new shape and everyday more people are gaining access to personal information. Here is the biggest computer hacks in five years. Adobe (October 2013) Number of people affected: 150 million Information stolen: Email addresses and passwords for 150 million users, according to security vendor Sophos, as well as credit card data for …

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South Korea ranks on the top in average internet connection speed

According to the quarterly State of the Internet Connectivity Report published by AKAMAI, South Korea have the highest average connection speed in the world at 29.0 Mbps, an 8.6% gain over previous quarter report of 2015. Average connection speeds among the top 10 countries/regions were all above 15 Mbps, while South Korea was the only country/region with an average connection speed …

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World’s cheapest smartphone available under $ 4

Indian Company, Ringing Bells smartphone titled Freedom 251, is just priced at Rs 251(under $4). It will venture into the commercial market soon. In the beginning it will be available only in India. The Freedom 251 has a 4-inch display, 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, and a 1,450 mAh battery. It comes with a 3.2-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel …

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Tech predictions that didn’t come true

To predict future is not easy. But some predictions are made on weak grounds that really don’t have good ends. Here are some of the tech related predictions that became a total failure:   1.  1876: “The Americans have need of the telephone, but we do not.  We have plenty of messenger boys.” — William Preece, British Post Office.   …

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Facebook to translate your posts into other languages soon

Facebook is now testing on AI powered tool which enables people to post on the wall in multiple languages. This tool is currently available for desktop only. With this feature, your words will be automatically translated into the language you select and your followers will see the post in their own language. Facebook had made this feature available to Pages …

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Google might launch its own smartphone this year

Google is preparing to design and produce its own smartphone this year. Google has already developed the Android operating system that runs on 80% of smatphones sold around the world and a range of phones made by its partners under Google Nexus brand is already in the market. Nexus smartphone is built by LG, Huwaei and Motorola under Google’s supervision. …

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